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Former LAPD Chief: Sending Troops To Los Angeles Is A Major Mistake

9 months 3 weeks ago
At some point, there’s supposed to 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines added to a volatile mix that already includes peaceful protesters, some not-so-peaceful protesters, definitely-not-peaceful peace officers, and a large migrant community already on edge. Piled on top of this is mindless, harmful rhetoric steadily flowing from the mouths of Donald Trump, Secretary […]
Tim Cushing

O'Fallon Man Faces Charges After Fatal Crash In St. Louis County

9 months 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A 19-year-old O’Fallon, Illinois, man has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and leaving the scene of an accident following a fatal crash on June 13, 2025, St. Louis County Police authorities said. St. Louis County police officers from the City of Jennings Precinct responded to a call just before 4 p.m. on June 13, 2025, for service for a pedestrian struck on Highway 367 near Jennings Station Road. Brayan Medel, of the 1800 block of Crestview Drive, was charged Saturday, June 14, 2025, by the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in connection with a collision on Lewis and Clark Boulevard just north of Jennings Station Road. The incident involved Medel striking a pedestrian and subsequently hitting a van before fleeing the scene, according to the probable cause statement. The pedestrian, identified as 68-year-old Steve Lockhart of the 9400 block of Pickford Place in Jennings, Mo., died as a result

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Daily Deal: WED The JavaScript DOM Game Developer Bundle

9 months 3 weeks ago
The JavaScript DOM Game Developer Bundle has 8 courses to help you master coding fundamentals. Courses cover JavaScript DOM, Coding, HTML 5 Canvas, and more. You’ll learn how to create your own fun, interactive games. It’s on sale for $30. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated by StackCommerce. A portion of all sales from […]
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Multi-Agency Search Ongoing For Missing Swimmer On Mississippi River

9 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON - At approximately 9:30 p.m. on June 14, 2025, three individuals were reported in the water south of Island 522 on the Mississippi River, prompting a multi-agency rescue and recovery operation. Two of the three individuals resurfaced and swam to shore on a nearby island downstream from the incident location. The third individual, described as a 20-year-old male, 6 feet 7 inches tall and wearing pink swim trunks without a life jacket, did not resurface. Search operations began immediately upon the arrival of rescue personnel. The operation started at 7 a.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2025, and has continued this week. Multiple agencies have assisted, including Rivers Pointe Fire Protection District, QEM Fire Protection District, the Illinois Department of Conservation, and several civilian boats. The Orchard Farm Fire Protection District, along with Missouri State Highway Patrol, St. Charles City Fire Department, Central County Fire and Rescue, and other agencies, responded to the

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Edwardsville Approves Plans For Two New Parks

9 months 3 weeks ago
EDWARDSVILLE – Plans for a pair of new parks in Edwardsville are moving forward with unanimous City Council approval. Aldermen on Tuesday approved a $58,000 agreement with TWM Inc. to prepare plans for two new parks in the city – one on Benton Street and another on the corner of Governors’ Parkway and Gerber Road. Benton Street Park will serve as a small “pocket park” at the intersection of Benton Street and Park Street, according to the agreement between the city and TWM. The park will include a swing set, sidewalk and small climbing features. Plans for “Gerber Park” include an 8-foot-wide shared use path spanning approximately 1,000 feet, a 12-space parking lot, and necessary storm water management systems. A future “open play area” is also planned at the park, pending a grading plan which will also account for the parking lot and shared use path. Alderman William Krause said TWM will offer opportunities for public comments

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Missouri judge rejects inmate claims that sentencing decision was illegal

9 months 3 weeks ago
A Missouri man serving life without parole on Monday lost a bid to reopen his criminal case for an in-person resentencing he claims he was unconstitutionally denied. Deandra Buchanan, convicted in Boone County of three counts of first-degree in 2002, was originally sentenced to death. The Missouri Supreme Court reduced the sentence to life without […]
Rudi Keller

Alton's Sophia Stobbs Graduates From Marquette University

9 months 3 weeks ago
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — This past spring, Sophia Stobbs of Alton, IL, graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. Stobbs earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations. Stobbs was one of 2,845 students to graduate from Marquette in May. The university celebrated its 144th Commencement with a series of events, including Graduate Recognition Ceremonies at Fiserv Forum and a Baccalaureate Mass on campus. Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university that draws over 7,600 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate and professional students from nearly all states and more than 60 countries. In addition to its nationally recognized academic programs, Marquette is known for its service learning programs and internships as students are challenged to use what they learn to make a difference in the world. Find out more about Marquette at marquette.edu .

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Edwardsville Native Megan Kalb Named To Marquette University's Spring 2025 Dean’s List

9 months 3 weeks ago
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Megan Kalb of Edwardsville, IL, has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kalb is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. To make the Dean’s List, students must have earned at least 12 credits for the spring 2024 semester and have no disqualifying grades. The GPA threshold varies by college — for the College of Education and the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate students must have at least a 3.7 to be named to the Dean’s List. The undergraduate GPA requirement is 3.5 for the following colleges: the Diederich College of Communication, the College of Business Administration, the College of Health Sciences, the Opus College of Engineering and the College of Nursing. All other programs have a 3.75 GPA minimum. Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university that draws over 7,600 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate and professional students

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